The sky on
your birthday.
Approaching Asteroid Eros
The NEAR-Shoemaker spacecraft was scheduled to make the first controlled touchdown on an asteroid. While it was not expected to survive the impact with asteroid 433 Eros, its primary mission during descent was to capture close-up images. Scientists hoped to see surface features as small as 10 centimeters across, providing unprecedented detail of the asteroid's terrain.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 February 2001 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2009 The Carina Nebula * See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2020 Pale Blue Dot Revisited See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Wide-field image of the Virgo constellation (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2018 A window into the cosmic past See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 FEB 2001 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 FEB 2001.
Questions about February 12, 2001
What space photo was released on February 12, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 2001 was "Approaching Asteroid Eros". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 12, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was February 12, 2001?
February 12, 2001 was a Monday, day 43 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 12, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.